River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1887-11-03
FANciEs IN FURNITURE.
Forms and styles Most in Demand at the
Present Time.

Forms and styles Most in Demand at the
Present Time.
One of the most flnciful az well as
novel designs for1he elcctroler is in
representations Of the pitcher plant.
The demand is continued for hand
some mahogany furniture in r mails
sance of richly carved decoration.
Butternut is comparatively new
adaptation for libraries. A very gem
oral fancy is shown for natural wood
of every kind
The most recent fancied form Of
toilet table Is arranged with oval glass
above, the whole being draped with
English chintz.
An admired example of the Chip
pendale style, which is considerably
in use. is in white mahogany suitably
upholstered in satin damask. for re-
ee tion-room.
Hardly better frame is provided
for water colored pictures than that Of
simple molding covered with gold leaf
leaving perfectly visible the grain of
the wood.
The most elegant varieties in wall
paper include one in silk which is
formed by uniting this material TO a
paper background, after which the de-
sign is printed.
Suitable frames for pictures in black
and white are Of oak with possibly n
light touch of bronze in the holdings.
and showing a decoration OF finely
carved work in the outer borler
A rather newly adopted form of
upholstered couch is modelled from an
East Indian style in cane, being formed
with a downward curve at the CENTER
with one end also more elevated than
the other
A general WEAKNESS from the want
of variety in French design picture
frames has led to independent activity
in this production. and which is be-
coming in large degree successful in
results, the best example being of a
high order.
Solid gold pieces are fancied for
drawing-room in forms of cabinets,
tables, easels. pedestals, screens and
fancy chairs. These are in Renais-
sance style and Of wondrous splendor
Other rich pieces in onyx and gilt are
of elaborate forms.
Orange wood. resembling white ma
hogany, is used in elegant forms inlaid
with ivory. The odor of the wood is
pleasant and the style becomes more
exquisite with age from increasing
harmony between the ivory tint and
that of the yellowish wood.
The disposition TO combine several
styles is illustrated in new set in satin
wood. inlaid with amaranth. in which
a French feature in the form of carved
wreaths is introduced ut the top, while
something of the Adams style appears
in the portion beneath.
Some handsome styles in white ma.
hogany are distinguished by inlaid
designs in amarsnth. ebony and pearl.
One especially elaborate example in
chamber furniture in this wood. finish
ed in the natural color, is adorned with
wide bands of inlaid work in amaranth,
ebony. satin, wood. brass and copper.
A fanciful style is represented by a
table in white mahogany inlaid with
copper; border is formed with
squares of tin metal. which IS intro
duced in like form of different pro-
portions in the central design. show
ing also forms of insects. here and
there, with bodies and wings in
mother of pearl tinted in various
colors
The electicism everywhere in prac-
tice is shown with one of the recent
styles in white and gold of modified
colonial design introducing spindles
in reversed arrangement, the larger
portion being uppermost, and with a
band above bearing form of orna-
ment cut in and gil led. which is of
somewhat gothic character.
New patterns in wall paper include
one for frieze in imitation of a
Topped cur ain. THIS shows running
borders of vines and dark green and
yellow foliage, on y ground in French
gray with tinge of red. the ground
of the wall paper being in sea green.
A representation of rod in bamboo is
painted to aid the effect of suspended
drapery. ~ T. Star.